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Chloa Dickinson looking for her son Victor Franklin
The Norfolk Post (Norfolk, VA)
August 23, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED OF
one VICTOR FRANKLIN (colored), who formerly
was with Alexandre Dickinson and Martin & Ranklin. Last
heard of was on Manchester Railroad, forty miles from
Wilmington. Any information in regard to him will be
gratefully received by his mother.
CHLOA…
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David Eason searching for his brother Dorsey Eason
Times-Dispatch (Richmond, VA)
February 18, 1904
Seeks Information.
David Eason, colored, of Roxobel, N.
C., writes the Mayor for information of
his brother, Dorsey Eason, who was sold
here several years before the war. Any
information will be gladly received by
the brother.
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David Walke and Nancy Gibbs reunited after 32 years
Public Ledger (Memphis, TN)
July 26, 1871
A Romance of Slavery.
The Norfolk Virginian mentions a romantic
incident in the life of a negro
man named David Walke, who was sold
and taken to New Orleans thirty-two
years ago: At the time he was living as
man and wife with a woman by the
name of Nancy Gibbs. He remained
in New Orleans until last year, when he
paid a brief…
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Dock Terrell searching for his son Sandford Terrell
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
May 21, 1885
MR. EDITOR--I wish to inquire
for my son, Sandford Terrell. The
last time I heard from him was in
1883, at which time he was in New
Orleans, and I was in Arkansas,
but now I am in Mississippi, ten
miles west of Grenada. Any information
of his whereabouts will be
thankfully received. Ministers
will please read this from their…
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Dollie Ingram searching for her mother Margaret Ingram
Daily Arkansas Gazette (Little Rock, AR)
November 11, 1871
The Des Arc Citizen, of the 7th, con-
tains [contains] the following items:
Dollie Ingram, colored, who was taken
from Devalls Bluff to Missouri when
quite small, desires to know the where-
abouts [whereabouts] of Margaret Ingram, her mother,
who formerly belonged to Henry Ingram.
Any information in regard to her,
whether dead or…
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Dr. Bonner searching for his wife Lucretia T. A. Bonner
Evening Star (Washington, DC)
October 14, 1864
PERSONAL.
INFORMATION WANTED of LUCRETIA T. A.
BONNER, colored, by her husband Dr. Bonner,
colored, just from City Point, Va; when last heard
from she was at Mason's Island, which place she
left on the 26th of September. Any information
concerning her will be thankfully received by her
husband if left at the Star office. 1t*
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E. Ingraham found his lost relatives
The Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
August 6, 1885
MR. EDITOR--Please allow space
in your valuable colums for a
short explanation through the
SOUTHWESTERN : We have found
our relatives that have been lost
for thirty years. We feel happy,
and father is expecting to pay them
a visit soon. Grant that this paper
may find its way throughout the
land, to find lost friends that were…
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Easter Bradford searching for Alcinda Bradford
Public Opinion (Chambersburg, PA)
August 23, 1870
Information is wanted of the whereabouts of Alcinda Bradford, daughter of Jacob and Susan Bradford. She was sold as a slave some years before the war, at New Orleans, to a man by the name of Lindsay, and was afterwards taken to Arkansas. Any information of the above person addressed to Easter Bradford, Chambersburg, Pa., will be thankfully…
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Ed. Bolden searching for his family including his mother Emily and father Edmond Bolden
Southwestern Christian Advocate (New Orleans, LA)
September 18, 1884
MR. EDITOR--I wish to find my
people. I came from Tennessee
when I was only 12 years old, and
I saw my people once since the
break up. Mother was Emily and
father Edmond Bolden. Grand-
mother [Grandmother] was Ann Bolden, brother
Lee Bolden; my sister was named
Bolden. Address me, care of Rev.
Green Bragner, Hubbard City,…
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Ed. Claybrook searching for Samuel Pearl
The Owensboro Monitor (Owensboro, KY)
August 1, 1866
WANTED!
INFORMATION of the whereabouts of Samuel
Pearl (colored) late of Owensboro, Ky.
Any information concerning him will be thankfully
received.
ED. CLAYBROOK,
Owensboro, Ky. nB0-1t*
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Edmund Collie searching for his brother William Collie, sister Millie, and nephew Bailey
Natchez Weekly Democrat (Natchez, MS)
July 29, 1885
Information Wanted.
Edmund Collie, of Nashville, Tenn.,
is desirous of hearing from his brother,
William Collie, and his sister, Millie;
also the latter's son, Bailey, and a col-
ored [colored] preacher named Prince Buckner, of
the White Hall Baptist church. Edmund
and William Collie at one time lived on
the Scotland plantation of Mr.…
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Edmund Farmer searching for his children Booker, William, Catharine, and Elizabeth Farmer
Gallipolis Journal (Gallipolis, OH)
December 14, 1865
Information Wanted.
OF the whereabouts of Booker Farmer, Wm.
Farmer, Catharine Farmer, and Elizabeth
Farmer, children of Edmund Farmer,
a colored man who is now at Gallipolis, when
last heard from they were in the State of
Louisiana, near Alexandria.
Any information by which they can be
found will be gratefully received by their…
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Edward Williams searching for Sarah Williams
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
October 24, 1861
INFORMATION WANTED OF SARAH WIL-
LIAMS [WILLIAMS], a colored woman, who left her home,
No. 146 Low street, near Aisquith, on Monday
morning, and has not yet returned. Leave a line
for EDWARD WILLIAMS, at the Sun office. 1t *
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Elder T. Cooper searching for his brother
Brenham Weekly Banner (Brenham, TX)
February 9, 1882
----Information of the where-
abouts of Job Jameson, colored,
who came to Texas soon after
the war, is wanted by his broth-
er, Elder T. Cooper, Brenham,
Texas.
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Elijah Anderson searching for his son Elijah Anderson
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
January 4, 1872
PERSONAL.
DISAPPEARED, on December 21, ELIJAH AN-
DERSON [ANDERSON], colored, aged 20 years, about 5 feet
high, dark complexion, very stout. Any information
of his whereabouts will be thankfully received by
his distressed parents. ELIJAH ANDERSON, No.
114 Jasper street. j4-3t*
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Eliza Cooke looking for her son Greenwood Cooke
The Daily Standard (Raleigh, NC)
June 25, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED
OF GREENWOOD COOKE, (COLORED,)
who left his home in Wake county, five
miles west of Raleigh, on the second day after
the surrender of Johnston's army. The last time
heard from was in the State of New York.
Any information concerning him will be thankfully
received by his mother.
ELIZA COOKE, Raleigh, N.C. …
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Eliza Grapes (formerly Eliza Flemming) searching for her sons Morris, Leander, and John Harrison
Clarksville Weekly Chronicle (Clarksville, TN)
May 3, 1867
INFORMATION WANTED.
THE undersigned desires information of
her three sons, Morris, Leander, and
John Harrison. When last heard from they
were with Mr. William Harrison, of
Hopkinsville about eighteen years ago. Any
information concerning them will be thankfully
received by their mother,
ELIZA GRAPES,
(Formerly Eliza Flemming.)…
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Eliza Jones searching for her uncle Sam Roberson
The Houston Daily Post (Houston, TX)
February 24, 1898
Information Wanted.
Omen, Smith County, Texas, February
19.---Information wanted of my uncle, Sam
Roberson; he is my father's brother. His
father's name was Moses Roberson. The
last I heard of him he lived close to
Crockett, Houston county. Any information
of his whereabouts will be thankfully
received. Mrs. Eliza Jones,
Omen,…
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Eliza Miller looking for her daughter Sarah Betts
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig (Knoxville, TN)
February 26, 1868
INFORMATION WANTED
OF SARAH BETTS, COLORED, BY
her mother, who resides in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Any one knowing the whereabouts of said SARAH, will confer
a favor by addressing ELIZA MILLER, care of Standard
office, Raleigh, N.C. feb 26-3t
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Elizabeth Allen searching for husband Alexander Allen
The Nashville Daily Union (Nashville, TN)
November 26, 1864
Information Wanted
OF ALEXANDER ALLEN, colored man, about
5 feet, 5 inches high, who left Nashville about
two years since, and is supposed to be in Louisville
at this time. Any information concerning him will
be thankfully received by his wife
ELIZABETH ALLEN,
Nashville, Tenn.
nov24---3t
Louisville Journal copy, send bill to…
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Ellen Dixon searching for her son John Dixon
National Republican (Washington, DC)
October 26, 1887
A Long Lost Son.
Any one knowing of the whereabouts of
John Dixon, colored, will confer a favor by
communicating with his mother, Ellen
Dixon, care of NATIONAL REPUBLICAN. The
following is from a memorandum made by
Mr. John T. Bloxham during the late war:
On Thursday, Aug. 8, 1861, in the evening,
about 4 o'clock; my negro boy, John…
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Ellen Johnson reunited with her mother after 50 years
The Courier-Journal (Louisville, KY)
September 12, 1885
A NOTABLE GATHERING.
Five Generations Meet in This City--
A Family's Strange History.
Yesterday morning a reporter was directed
to visit No.246 Linden square, where a
colored family by the name of Johnson resided,
and assured that he would there find
an interesting item. Ellen Johnson, the
mistress of the house, told a very peculiar…
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Emily Holmes searching for her husband Solomon Holmes
The Sun (Baltimore, MD)
December 8, 1864
ANY INFORMATION OF SOLOMON HOLMES
Colored, of Dorchester County, Maryland, will
be thankfully received by his wife, EMILY
HOLMES, No. 1 Hughes street, between Light and
Charles streets. d8-3t*]
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Emma searching for her son John
The Daily Mississippian (Jackson, MS)
August 3, 1865
INFORMATION WANTED
Of John, colored boy, about three years
old, and formerly belonged to Ned Hamblin
one mile from Camden Madison Co Miss -----
was brought to this city by Ann, who belonged
to Dr. Smith.
Any information concerning them, the
child especially, will be thankfully received
by Emma, --- colored, --- who is the…
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